TOP 100 INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE: “A MOMENT OF PRIDE AND REFLECTION” –ASIM ERTÜRK ON HIS WIN
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In a feature interview, Founder Asım Ertürk reflects on being named one of the UK’s Top 100 Most Influential People of 2025 and on the journey behind Londonist DMC.
Founder Asım Ertürk has been featured on the Top 100 Influential People website. In the interview, he looks back on being named one of the UK’s Top 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
The interview tells his personal story. He arrived in London from Türkiye in 2006 with just £200 and limited English. The challenges he faced as an international student, especially finding a place to live, inspired him to found Londonist DMC in 2013. What began with 30 rooms now offers more than 2,000 rooms across prime London locations, with operations in the UK, Türkiye and China.
Asım talks about how the company kept innovating through difficult years for the sector, from Brexit to new visa rules. He points to flexible tenancies from 2 to 51 weeks, bills-inclusive living, flexible payment plans, and digital platforms such as the Student Portal, Agent Portal and Ambassador App. He also mentions AI-driven pricing and virtual reality tours.
He describes the recognition as a personal turning point. For him it is not just a title but a responsibility to lead with integrity and set an example for his team and the next generation of entrepreneurs. The article also notes his participation in a 300-mile charity cycle for Cancer Research UK in 2025.
Read the full interview: Asim Erturk reflects on his Top 100 Influential People Win
